Escorial Monastery and Toledo Afternoon Tour

Pay less and get more on this Madrid Super Saver tour, which combines a visit to El Escorial Monastery with a half-day tour of Toledo. Marvel at the Royal Monastery of El Escorial, a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. See the Hapsburg’s Palace, the King’s Mausoleum and the Basilica. Visit the Valley of the Fallen, with its underground basilica and impressive 152-meter cross that dominates the landscape of the Madrid mountains. Dive into a fascinating mix of cultures in Toledo. Walk through the Old Town part of the city following your guide and see the famous painting by el Greco, The Burial of the Count of Orgaz. Did you know Toledo was once Spain’s capital?

1. 1

   Real Sitio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial

   2.5 hours

   We will start our visit at El Escorial, symbol of the Spanish power in the XVI century that commemorates the battle of St. Quentin. It is also mausoleum for Charles V. Due to the symmetry and balance of its construction, according to the humanist Renaissance style, for years it had been considered for years the eighth wonder of the world. The visit includes the Habsburg Palace, the Kings and Princes Mausoleum, the Chapter House and the Basilica.

2. 2

   Valley of the Fallen

   2.5 hours

   Located 9 km away from El Escorial, this enormous monument was built between 1940 and 1959 to honor the fallen during the Spanish Civil War. The basilica is carved into the mountain at 1350 meters of altitude, where an impressive 150 meters high cross places itself over the magnificent landscape of Madrid’s mountain range.

3. 3

   Toledo

   5 hours

   Regístrate en nuestra oficina en el centro de Madrid quince minutos antes de la salida de tu tour y dirígete a Toledo con tu guía local. Sigue a tu guía local en un recorrido a pie por la ciudad histórica de Toledo, ciudad Patrimonio Mundial de la Humanidad desde 1986. Una vez capital de España, es una mezcla espectacular de culturas árabe, judía y cristiana. Conoce su fantástico patrimonio y descubre cómo la coexistencia de culturas a través de los siglos influyó en su estilo arquitectónico actual. Admira el edificio patrocinado por la Reina Isabel de Castilla para convertirse en un mausoleo real, la construcción más importante edificada por los Reyes Católicos, el Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes.

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Infants aged 5 years and under are free of charge, provided they do not occupy a seat
• The duration of the tour includes the round trip to the destination
• Please, note that guiding inside the Basilica of the Valley is not allowed
• Please note this is a walking tour on arrival at the site. Wear appropriate attire

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.